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Europe on high alert after suspected Moscow-linked arson and sabotage

French authorities investigate second power blackout in two days

The Nice blackout temporarily disrupted the city's tramway network, briefly cut power to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport during overnight closure hours, and affected neighboring towns of Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Cagnes-sur-Mer before power was fully restored by 5:30 a.m.</span

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The Nice blackout temporarily disrupted the city's tramway network, briefly cut power to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport during overnight closure hours, and affected neighboring towns of Saint-Laurent-du-Var and Cagnes-sur-Mer before power was fully restored by 5:30 a.m.

The incident occurred one day after a separate power outage hit Cannes during the final day of the film festival, affecting 160,000 homes for five hours due to an arson attack on a substation in Tanneron village and vandalism of an electricity pylon in Villeneuve-Louet.</span

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The incident occurred one day after a separate power outage hit Cannes during the final day of the film festival, affecting 160,000 homes for five hours due to an arson attack on a substation in Tanneron village and vandalism of an electricity pylon in Villeneuve-Louet.

Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi strongly condemned the malicious acts and announced plans to reinforce security camera networks around the city's strategic electrical sites, while prosecutors opened a criminal investigation for organized arson.</span

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Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi strongly condemned the malicious acts and announced plans to reinforce security camera networks around the city's strategic electrical sites, while prosecutors opened a criminal investigation for organized arson.

Two anarchist groups claimed responsibility for the Cannes attack in a statement posted on an alternative website, saying their aim was to disrupt both the festival and deprive industrial establishments of electricity, though authorities have not verified this claim.</span

Two anarchist groups claimed responsibility for the Cannes attack in a statement posted on an alternative website, saying their aim was to disrupt both the festival and deprive industrial establishments of electricity, though authorities have not verified this claim.

The Cannes Film Festival managed to continue its closing ceremony and award events using backup generators, with Iranian director Jafar Panahi winning the Palme d'Or for his drama 'It Was Just an Accident' despite the power disruption.</span

The Cannes Film Festival managed to continue its closing ceremony and award events using backup generators, with Iranian director Jafar Panahi winning the Palme d'Or for his drama 'It Was Just an Accident' despite the power disruption.

The anarchist groups behind these actions are making a legitimate statement against industrial capitalism and elite cultural events that represent inequality in society. Their targeting of both the glamorous Cannes Film Festival and industrial establishments sends a clear message about rejecting the current economic system that benefits the wealthy while ordinary people struggle. These acts of sabotage are a form of direct action protest against a system that prioritizes profit over people and environmental destruction.

The anarchist groups behind these actions are making a legitimate statement against industrial capitalism and elite cultural events that represent inequality in society. Their targeting of both the glamorous Cannes Film Festival and industrial establishments sends a clear message about rejecting the current economic system that benefits the wealthy while ordinary people struggle. These acts of sabotage are a form of direct action protest against a system that prioritizes profit over people and environmental destruction.

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